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Multigrain bread vs. White cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Multigrain bread and White cake different?

  • Multigrain bread is higher than White cake in Manganese, Selenium, Fiber, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Magnesium.
  • Multigrain bread covers your daily need of Manganese 84% more than White cake.
  • Multigrain bread contains 10 times more Vitamin B6 than White cake. Multigrain bread contains 0.286mg of Vitamin B6, while White cake contains 0.029mg.
  • Multigrain bread is lower in Saturated Fat.

Bread, multi-grain, toasted (includes whole-grain) and Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 33% 22% 102% 102% 50% 106% 54% 287% 195%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 27% 8.7% 44% 22% 9% 30% 37% 36% 58%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +608.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +152.5%
Contains more IronIron +134.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +358.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +460.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +252.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +694.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +234.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.4%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.33% 0% 8% 0% 61% 33% 82% 22% 66% 0% 3.8% 53% 16%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.33% 2.5% 2.4% 6% 32% 44% 20% 10% 6.7% 7.5% 10% 23% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +313.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +118.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +886.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +125.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +380%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +173.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 5% 47% 31% 2%
Protein: 14.52 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 47.11 g
Water: 31.46 g
Other: 2.31 g
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +230%
Contains more WaterWater +52%
Contains more OtherOther +65%
Contains more FatsFats +123.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 22% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.826 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.035 g
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.162 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +347%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.162g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Multigrain bread White cake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Multigrain bread White cake Opinion
Calories 288kcal 356kcal White cake
Protein 14.52g 4.4g Multigrain bread
Fats 4.6g 10.3g White cake
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.1mg
Net carbs 39.01g 62.2g White cake
Carbs 47.11g 63.2g White cake
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU White cake
Magnesium 85mg 12mg Multigrain bread
Calcium 111mg 90mg Multigrain bread
Potassium 250mg 99mg Multigrain bread
Iron 2.72mg 1.16mg Multigrain bread
Sugar 6.94g 57.39g Multigrain bread
Fiber 8.1g 1g Multigrain bread
Copper 0.307mg 0.067mg Multigrain bread
Zinc 1.85mg 0.33mg Multigrain bread
Phosphorus 247mg 70mg Multigrain bread
Sodium 414mg 284mg White cake
Vitamin A 0IU 42IU White cake
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg White cake
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.12mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg White cake
Manganese 2.201mg 0.277mg Multigrain bread
Selenium 35.8µg 10.7µg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B1 0.243mg 0.128mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.189mg White cake
Vitamin B3 4.394mg 1.063mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B5 0.365mg 0.167mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.029mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg White cake
Vitamin K 1.5µg 4.1µg White cake
Folate 70µg 31µg Multigrain bread
Choline 28.8mg 6mg Multigrain bread
Saturated Fat 0.948g 3.897g Multigrain bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.826g 3.692g White cake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.035g 2.162g White cake
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.054mg Multigrain bread
Threonine 0.294mg 0.157mg Multigrain bread
Isoleucine 0.351mg 0.199mg Multigrain bread
Leucine 0.604mg 0.338mg Multigrain bread
Lysine 0.314mg 0.204mg Multigrain bread
Methionine 0.15mg 0.107mg Multigrain bread
Phenylalanine 0.421mg 0.228mg Multigrain bread
Valine 0.432mg 0.229mg Multigrain bread
Histidine 0.215mg 0.099mg Multigrain bread
Fructose 2.67g Multigrain bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Multigrain bread White cake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Multigrain bread
13%
White cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
101%
Multigrain bread
28%
White cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 130mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 50.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.949g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Multigrain bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174914/nutrients
  2. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.